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It actually was an easy build. Very little modifications. Ford could have very easily built this
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Did not know this question had been asked so long ago but... here are a few pics of one
Glad to see it all together. Nice work Sent from my SM-G965U using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Also the wheel cylinders are WC4801 and WC4802 Oriely's part number. Napa could not get. Thanks Bird man. 57 Pontiac was the clue for these
I did brakes on my 79 GMC van a couple years ago and bought drums. Turned out I didn't need them. I was thinking about my original post and that...
The ones in the ebay ad are supposedly correct fitment. The originals are bumpy, for the lack of a better word. They are pretty thick so I think I...
Thanks Rich and Randy. I have looked at 228 shoe applications for drums. All pre 64 vehicles also very difficult to find. 1100 applications. The...
I am restoring a 1949 Olds 88 Wagon. I have gotten to the rear brake drums and they are very bad. The size 11x2 with a 5x5 bolt pattern. Orielys...
This is the pic of the pieces from the Zaro Merc hanging on the new cowl before body work
So here we are almost 5 years later and the owner of the convertible is considering selling the car. I have read thru this thread and would like...
Thank you all for the comments.
The body does not lift and is not pretty. 9 inch rear with ladders and coils. Not the show quality work but would race for sure
I agree with what you guys are seeing, not the same car. Maybe someone saw his at a show and built their own. It has a plate on the dash for the...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] In the 60s Ron Gerstner had a 34 Ford that was raced and showed. Unfortunately in the 70s in was...
The tires don't stick out passed the body
Here is mine. 54 GMC on a 93 Silverado
You are correct. Parrot Poly was too dark. I mixed 1 to 1 ration of the Parrot Poly with 1971 International Frost Green Poly color 44410. The...
if you use a vinegar make sure you rinse it real good or even better use a little baking soda in water. It will neutralize the acid. Especially if...
the best thing you can do is go to car shows or if you go to an auto paint store they have books with lots of colors. TCP Global has a series of...
this has been a really strange thread. It has turned into just random green comments. lol. PEA SOUP GREEN
how about 2007 toyota camry green. It is a little lighter and I have seen this on some real cool cars. Being that the color charts are 60 years...
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If you have a copy of the C&G parts catalog its on the cover
If you go to the ford paint chip book it shows the color in 1947. I had two paint companies work on the color until it was correct. Most paint...
Here is a pic of my car at the beach before I sold it [ATTACH]
Well friends the color is 1947 Ford Parrot Poly Green. The metallic in the paint is correct and very fine. I built this car ground up and sold it...
Thanks to all who have contributed to this group. I have looked on here for a long time for answers and you guys have never failed to have...
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